The side which includes Paul Warwick at 10 and Duncan Williams at 9 is captained by Doug Howlett who this week announced an extension to his contract with Munster. The flying All Black will be around for one more year.
With international commitments and ten players unavailable through injury Munster name a much changed side for the game against Benetton Treviso in the Stadio Comunale di Monigo on Sunday.
Sheridan, who plays his rugby with UL Bohemians, last weekend scored a crucial try in his side’s away win against Lansdowne.
Elsewhere there’s a decided new look to the Munster formation with Simon Zebo on the left wing and Tom Gleeson in the centre while upfront the twin totems of Ian Nagle and Dave Foley form the second row just behind Darragh Hurley and Stephen Archer.
Munster: S Deasy; D Howlett, T Gleeson, L Mafi, S Zebo; P Warwick, D Williams; D Hurley, D Varley, S Archer; I Nagle, D Foley; B Holland, T O’Donnell, J Coughlan. Replacements: M Sherry, W du Preez, P Borlase, M O’Driscoll, D Ryan, C Sheridan, S Tuitupou, D Hurley.
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